Chapter 533: Encounter with Danger 4
Aside from a bed, the room had nothing else, with a window that was pitifully small, just big enough for a person to stick out their head.
The door wasn’t closed, but Tong Yao noticed two men lingering outside, obviously keeping an eye on them.
The three of them had walked a considerable distance, their shoes filled with mud, their feet aching from fatigue. Even so, they had no choice but to sit on the bed and rest for a while.
Tong Yao wasn’t sure whether it was due to sheer exhaustion, but she felt a slight, throbbing pain in her lower abdomen. Fortunately, the pain subsided after a short while.
Concerned about Tong Yao’s condition, Hu Haiyun inquired after they had rested, "Yaoyao, are you feeling okay? Do you feel uncomfortable anywhere?"
"I’m fine," Tong Yao shook her head, glanced outside to make sure no one was eavesdropping, then whispered, "These men are clearly no good. They’re always looking down, avoiding eye contact, probably trying to conceal their identities. We need to be cautious. Unless necessary, let’s not provoke them. Safety first."
"Who are these men?" Cheng Feng inquired, pursing his lips.
"I’m not sure, but they’re definitely not good people," said Tong Yao. "They haven’t confronted us openly, so they presumably haven’t decided how to deal with us yet. As long as they’re only after money, there’s not too much to worry about."
In Tong Yao’s view, if the men were only after money, they were relatively safe. The frightening possibility, though, was if they intended to harm them while robbing them.
Hu Haiyun agreed with Tong Yao’s reasoning, adding his own analysis, "I also think so. After hearing we come from wealthy families, their demeanor changed noticeably. I guess they are more likely to try extortion or kidnapping."